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The Sights - Self Titled, CD Review
Detroit's Diamonds in the Rough
Category: Music Profiles (Interviews, CDs)
Contributed by Christine Albrecht on September 09, 2005
I am beyond annoyed. While surfing the web I managed to read a mini bio on a band named The Sights. Knowing this band was opening for The Donnas, I was quick with the ticket purchase. Unfortunately, battling with traffic, parking rip-offs etc., I strolled into the club only to find I had missed the entire act! I decided to purchase their latest, self-titled cd, chat up the band members - Eddie Baranek (vocals / guitar), Mike Trombley (drums) and newcomer Bobby Emmett (organ / bass) - and just resign myself to writing a review of the CD. Therein lies the fury factor.
The first song, ‘I’m going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song’ was just what I’ve been waiting for - a retro- classic rock fantastic lead in. (Originally a Rev. Thomas Dorsey’s gospel hymn) Now I can’t decide... are they ‘60s or early ‘70s rock? Keyboards remind me of ‘60s, but it’s ol’ time rock nonetheless. Then comes track 2 - ‘Circus’ and it’s better! (And I am really angry now!) Track 7’s ‘Waiting on a Friend’ has almost a ‘Beatlesque’ opening, but then diverges into its own rockin’ sound. That’s not to say the CD doesn’t have the odd catchy pop tune, but once heard you have another raucous tune thrown at you. Track 9, ‘I just Got Robbed’ opens with a basic drum beat that showcases Eddie’s vocals perfectly. Track 12’s, bluesy ‘Good Way to Die’ keyboards/vocals are distinctive and the suitable, secret closure to the cd ‘Stay with Me’ (originally by The Faces) is brilliantly executed.
Love the vocals, love the keyboards, love the guitars, love the drums - I can just imagine these fellows live. Makes me want to drag out my brothers scratchy albums and remember how music used to be. I am determined to view this band live, albeit probably in a larger venue (which I despise) but am willing to do so, for this group. Detroit has produced a band with staying power.
Christine
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